Aviation accidents in 1972
The NTSB database holds 4,478 accidents and incidents in 1972, recorded between 1972. 724 of them were fatal (16%), and 1,623 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,022 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
302 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,176 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,478
Records
724
Fatal
1,623
Deaths
16%
Share fatal
1972
Period
Show these on the map
4,176 of 4,478 can be placed
(4,176 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,478 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Ravenna, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Belcher, Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Counselors, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Consolidate 28-5AC | Monte Carlo, Europe | Stewart Enterp | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Champion 7GCAA | Reno, Nevada, United States | Sierra Sales | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Holly Ridge, Louisiana, United States | RAY A Boyd | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Ivan H Roberts | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Fairchild FH227B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Ozark Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Condors Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Aeronca 7BCM | Sisseton, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Bell 47J-2 | Huntgtn Bch, California, United States | General Helico | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Bell 205-A1 | Maybell, Colorado, United States | US Bureau Land | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150 | Palmyra, Wisconsin, United States | Aviation Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 140 | New Glarus, Wisconsin, United States | Bindl Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150G | Shannon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 310Q | Necedah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 310H | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 120 | Rockford, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Fleet Acft 16B | McComb, Mississippi, United States | South Central | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | N American NA-265 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Olin Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Thorp T-18 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Boeing 707 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150 | Hortense, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Bayou la Batr, Alabama, United States | DON Hicks Moto | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Brookport, Illinois, United States | Chapman Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Cessna 175 | Kansasville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | James Morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Menan, Idaho, United States | Queen BEE Spec | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Tenants Harbor, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-20 | Booneville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-15 | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Maysville, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Jetersville, Virginia, United States | Perry Electron | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper J4 | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Nantucket Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr 100 | Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150G | So.lk Tahoe, California, United States | Werners Aero S | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Swansboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Liberty Ctr, Iowa, United States | Falcon Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Elkmont, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Stinson 108 | Connell, Washington, United States | Vista Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Cessna A185E | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Alaska Lands I | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Cessna 210A | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Bowers Fly BABY | Osage, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Maule M4220C | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Imeson Aviatio | No injuries | - |